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• 3 hours grill 225°F

Ingredients

For Brines

• 1 cup brown sugar
• ½ cup kosher salt
• 16 cups water

For Chicken

• 1 (3-5-pound) whole chicken
• 1 tablespoon crushed garlic
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 medium yellow onion quartered
• 3 peeled whole garlic cloves
• 1 quartered lemon
• 4-5 fresh thyme sprigs

Procedure

Brine chicken overnight.

In a small bowl, mix together crushed garlic, onion powder, salt and black pepper. Rub chicken with garlic mixture evenly. Stuff the cavity of chicken with onion, garlic cloves, lemon and thyme.

With kitchen strings, tie the legs together. Place the chicken in pallet grill and cook, covered for about 2½-3 hours. Remove chicken from pallet grill and transfer onto a cutting board for about 10 minutes before carving.